DC and Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 8 & 9 Once finished with Pictured Rocks, we continued our drive heading West. After stopping at Culvers for lunch in Marquette, we drove West on US 41 up to L’Anse. We took Skanee Road into the L’Anse reservation, with our destination being the trailhead to Mount Arvon, the highest point… Read More

DC & Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 7 & 8 After saying goodbye to Curtis’ family, we began our multi-day trip around the UP headed for his sister’s home in Minnesota. When considering this route, we knew that several of the things we like to go out of our way to see were in this area, including both… Read More

Our Experience at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | December 2018 2018 was a very eventful year at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and in areas surrounding the park on the Big Island. Eruptions, earthquakes, a hurricane, and government shutdowns. A lot of things changed around this side of the island, and much of the park was closed for the majority of… Read More

Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 4: The End | December 17, 2018 [Read about previous days here: Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3] We began our morning by walking up the steep path to the summit of Red Hill to watch the sunrise along with the group of 6 (Red Hill Cabin is right next to Red Hill). This… Read More

Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 3: The Summit and The Descent | December 16, 2018 [Read previous days here: Day 1 / Day 2] Unfortunately, our night in Mauna Loa cabin was anything but restful. It seems that I have not mastered the skill of being able to fall asleep anywhere at any time as Curtis has — which is why… Read More

Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 2: Red Hill to Mauna Loa Cabin | December 15, 2018 [Read about day 1 here] This day was quite honestly the hardest of our trip — and one of the hardest hikes we’ve done both mentally and physically. Not because it was dangerous like many trails we’ve taken on Oahu, but because the terrain and… Read More